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What 3 civilizations emerged from different parts of the Mediterranean Sea in the 700 CE?
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BYZANTINE, ISLAM & WESTERN CHRISTIAN.
All considered successors of Roman civilization. |
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What 4 things gave stability to the Byzantine Empire?
What was their greatest source of income? |
Machinations, efficient and active bureaucrats, stable economic firms & silk-making business
Agriculture, until 1025 AC |
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Byzantine civilization was the ICONOCLASTIC movement ...?
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Iconoclastic - strongly believed that images made by man can't be worshipped & icon worship should be prohibited.
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Byzantine architecture was of the ancient Greek style as seen in the Church of Santa Sophia, what arts were they also known by?
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Ivory paintings, jewelry making & creation of mosaics with stone & glass.
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In 1204, what was sacked?
in 1453, who conquered Constantinople? |
CONSTANTINOPLE
Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453 |
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Byzantines hatred for Islam helped the west preserve what type of learning?
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GREEK
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Islamic civilization began in the 7th century, where?
Who founded Islam? |
ARABIA
Muhammad, born in Mecca. After Muhammad died, ABU-BAKR became the religious leader, Caliph. 636 - UMAR, another Caliph defeated Byzantine & took Jerusalem & Damascus |
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After the introduction of Islam, Arabia became known for their manufacturing of what?
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Cotton clothes, jewelry, pottery, silks to China, India and Southern Russia.
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Islam was divide into two religious groups ...?
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Ulama - believed in maintaining tradition and faith
Sufis - believed in medication and happiness |
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Islamic philosophy (called faylasufs) is based upon the thought of 2 people ... who?
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Aristotle and the great Napolean. The period between 850-1200 is considered teh golden period of Islamic philosophy. They were eminent astrologers & proficient in the field of medicine.
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Islamic art and architecture consists of ...
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Domes, horseshoe arches, twisted columns, also know for the geometric designs, fruits, flowers they pain and sculpture.
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Islamic technology & techniques influenced the westerners with what?
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Irrigation, paper-making and distillation of alcohol
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The reign of CHARLEMAGNE was during what time?
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768 - 814; Son of Pepin, he needed educated people and stressed what was to become the CAROLINGIAN RENAISSANCE. He took the help of Anglo-Saxon Benedictine Alucin. Charlemagne was crowned emperor during 800.
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When did the Carolingian empire lose its identity?
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During the 10th century, Europe saw a completely new modern political scenario. England untied as one country under the rulership of King Alfred.
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What was one of the most impressive pieces of writings done from Monks and Jews?
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Written in Latin, the Anglo Saxon epic poem, Beowulf.
Paintings made by Irish monks, mostly anti=classical and surrealistic, best know was the "Book of Kells" |
